Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas In todays sad state of public education the Austin Independent School District has significant challenges ahead. I believe the East Austin College Prep Charter School proposal to take over the failing (Johnston) Eastside Memorial High School enables Austin ISD to turn an underutilized & low-performing school into a vibrant college prep academy providing a much needed change for improving the quality of education in East Austin.
- 3:10 - 3:30 Michael Williams Railroad Commissioner & U.S. Senate Candidate
- 3:30 - 4:00 Juan Sanchez of East Austin College Prep Academy & Southwest Key Programs
AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL: Editorial School Takeover a Good Idea Guest Editorial by Paul SaldaaSome of my fellow Republican elected leaders and opponents for the U.S. Senate have voiced support of a Constitutional Convention often referred to as a Con Con. No matter how well-intentioned they may be in their support of a Con Con they are simply wrong.
In todays sad state of public education the Austin Independent School District has significant challenges ahead. Among them: preserving neighborhood schools and closing the budget gap. These difficult decisions require due diligence open and frank conversation about existing vulnerabilities and a collaborative mindset.
